Allan Shields

John Allan "Al" Shields (May 10, 1907 - September 24, 1975) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Quakers, New York Americans, Montreal Maroons and Boston Bruins between 1927 and 1938.[1]

Allan Shields
Born (1907-05-10)May 10, 1907
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died September 24, 1975(1975-09-24) (aged 68)
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Ottawa Senators
Philadelphia Quakers
New York Americans
Montreal Maroons
Boston Bruins
Playing career 1927–1942

Playing career

During the 1934–35 NHL season Shields won the Stanley Cup Championship with the Montreal Maroons.

Awards and achievements

Allan played in the longest game in NHL history. Montreal Maroons vrs. Detroit Red Wings, March 1936.

In 1934 he was selected to the First NHL All-Star Team ever assembled.

In 1930/31 he along with Syd Howe and Wally Kilrea were loaned from Ottawa to the Philadelphia Quakers to help liven up the team and attract more Quaker fans. Philly was in bad financial shape at the time and needed greater attendance to survive. With the assistance of Shields and company their games became "quite exciting", culminating with a Christmas Day game when the entire Philadelphia police force were called to quell a near riot. With the onset of the Depression, the team folded the following year. The Quakers set another near NHL record for games lost, however they were one of the more "lively" teams of the time.

On a couple of occasions during his career, he had to fill in as a goalie. In those days no spare goalie was available and if the one and only was injured during a game one of the players had to fill-in.

He played in the American Hockey League (the primary farm teams of the NHL) for the Washington Lions, Buffalo Bisons and the New Haven Eagles from 1938 to 1942. He served as playing coach for Washington and then enlisted in the RCAF. Shields was selected to All-Star teams twice during his AHL career

During his service in the airforce he was playing coach for the RCAF Sabres stationed in Arnprior, Ontario.

After the war, "Big Pete" went on to Referee in the AHL from 1946 to 1948 and then hung up his skates permanently.

He played a total of 457 game in professional hockey in the days when bus and train were the only means of transport.

Allan Shields was reported in the media at the time, as "a clean, rugged player" and "one of the most valuable defensemen in the entire league". King Clancy who was best man at Shields' wedding, had nothing but praise for Allan's ability as a defenseman.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1927–28 Ottawa Montagnards OCHL 15606— 40000
1927–28 New Haven Eagles Can-Am 50000 —————
1927–28 Ottawa Senators NHL 70112 20000
1927–28 Ottawa Montagnards Al-Cup ————— 20000
1928–29 Ottawa Senators NHL 4201110 —————
1928–29 St. Louis Flyers AHA 61122 —————
1929–30 Ottawa Senators NHL 4463932 20000
1930–31 Philadelphia Quakers NHL 43731098 —————
1931–32 New York Americans NHL 4841545 —————
1932–33 Ottawa Senators NHL 487411119 —————
1933–34 Ottawa Senators NHL 47471144 —————
1934–35 Montreal Maroons NHL 42481245 70116
1935–36 Montreal Maroons NHL 4527981 30006
1936–37 New York Americans NHL 2730379 —————
1936–37 Boston Bruins NHL 1804415 30002
1937–38 Montreal Maroons NHL 48571267 —————
1938–39 New Haven Eagles IAHL 2522417 —————
1939–40 New Haven Eagles IAHL 45591426 30222
1940–41 New Haven Eagles AHL 489162559 20002
1940–41 Buffalo Bisons AHL 30000 —————
1941–42 Washington Lions AHL 513101324 20000
1942–43 Arnprior RCAF OVHL 8461016 20114
1943–44 Arnprior RCAF OVHL 51346 —————
NHL totals 459424688637 1701114
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References
  1. "All-time roster for the New York Americans". Bov.ch. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
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